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The magical mop - harissa inspired vinegar sauce hero
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The Magical Mop - Harissa Inspired Carolina Vinegar Sauce
The Magical Mop - Harissa Inspired Carolina Vinegar Sauce
A bottle of B.T. Leigh's The Magical Mop Harissa Inspired Carolina Vinegar Sauce.
The Magical Mop - Harissa Inspired Carolina Vinegar Sauce - 13 oz Bottle - -
The Magical Mop - Harissa Inspired Carolina Vinegar Sauce - 13 oz Bottle - -

The Magical Mop - Harissa Inspired Carolina Vinegar Sauce

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The Magical Mop – Harissa-Inspired Carolina Vinegar BBQ Sauce

The Magical Mop is an award-winning harissa-inspired Carolina vinegar barbecue sauce made for cooks who like bright tang and real pepper flavor. It starts with a punchy vinegar hit, opens into sweet-sour warmth, then settles into earthy chile with a light burn that hangs around just long enough to matter. This is not a thick, sugary barbecue sauce. It’s a vinegar-forward mop sauce that soaks into meat, wakes up smoke, and keeps each bite tasting fresh instead of heavy.

Use it while you cook, right before serving, or both. Brush it on pulled pork in the last stretch of the smoke, glaze chicken thighs on the grill, or splash it into a pan to finish chopped brisket. It’s also a strong move for wings, pork chops, ribs, and roasted vegetables when you want tang, heat, and spice without turning dinner into a sticky mess.

This one’s for the backyard pit crew and the weeknight cook. If you love Carolina vinegar sauce but want more depth than straight vinegar and pepper, this is your bottle. It plays well with smoke, it cuts rich meat, and it doubles as a marinade when you need flavor fast. It also works where barbecue sauce usually doesn’t, like grain bowls, roasted cauliflower, and quick stir-fries.


Flavor Profile

Harissa-inspired Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce with punchy tang, sweet-sour pepper flavor, earthy chile depth, and a light lingering heat.

Ingredients

Water, Green Chile Puree (green chilies, citric acid), Ketchup (tomato concentrate [water, tomato paste], sugar, vinegar, sea salt, dehydrated onion, natural flavor, spices, garlic powder), Vinegar, Brown Sugar, Spices, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Avocado Oil, Sugar, Apple Cider Vinegar, Salt, Tamarind Paste, Xanthan Gum, Chile Powder (spices, paprika, salt, garlic powder), and Lemon Juice Concentrate.

Suggested Uses

How to use it: For smoking and grilling, mop or brush on during the last 30–60 minutes, then rest the meat 5–10 minutes before slicing. For marinades, use about 1/4 cup per pound of meat for 2–6 hours. For finishing, brush a light coat on hot sliced meat and let it sit 60 seconds so it grabs. Best paired with Somethin’ For Rubbin’ or Somethin’ To Cry About.

Proteins - Pulled pork, ribs, pork chops, chicken thighs, wings, brisket, smoked turkey, salmon, shrimp

Plant-based - Roasted cauliflower, grilled mushrooms, charred cabbage, roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, tofu, jackfruit

Rub Pairings - Keep it vinegar-forward, or layer it with a thicker sauce when you want extra body. Try it with Somethin’ To Cry About and/or Somethin' For Rubbin'.

Top Recipes for The Magical Mop - Harissa Inspired Carolina Vinegar Sauce

Want proof it works? These are some of our most popular recipes tagged for this product. See the full archive here: The Magical Mop Recipes.

Awards & Accolades

Additional Details

  • All Natural
  • No MSG
  • No Seed Oils
  • No Fillers
  • Single Salt
  • No Corn Syrup
  • No Nuts
  • Low Calorie
  • Low Carb
  • Low Sodium
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Made in Kentucky

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mop sauce?

A mop sauce is a thin, vinegar-forward BBQ sauce used during smoking or grilling to build flavor and keep meat moist. You brush or “mop” it on while the meat cooks.

Is The Magical Mop a Carolina vinegar BBQ sauce?

Yes. It’s vinegar-forward like a Carolina sauce, with extra depth from harissa-style spices and chiles.

How do I use this on pulled pork?

Mop it on during the last 30–60 minutes of cooking, then brush a light coat on the finished pork right before serving.

Is it spicy?

It has a noticeable pepper warmth and a light lingering burn, but it’s built for flavor first, not pain.

Can I use it as a marinade?

Yes. Use about 1/8 cup per pound for 2–6 hours. It’s great for chicken, pork, and chops when you want tang plus spice.

Is this sauce gluten free?

Yes. The Magical Mop is gluten-free and vegan-friendly.

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